Kiefer Beernaert

Owner / QA Automation Engineer / Product Delivery Facilitator

Jan 2020 – Present

Mind.Shift BV – Self-employed | Mechelen, Belgium (Hybrid)

Product Delivery Facilitator – VRT MAX (2025 – Present)

Coordinates cross-functional teams (development, design, QA, product owner) for feature and release delivery. Facilitates stakeholder communication, translating technical progress into clear updates for management and business teams. Supports process improvements, team workflows, and resource planning to increase delivery efficiency and product quality.

Key Skills: Product Delivery, Team Coordination, Stakeholder Communication, Process Improvement, Agile Delivery, Project Management

Tools / Frameworks: Jira, Confluence, Discovery, Slack, MS Teams, AEM, Figma, GraphQL

Quality Assurance Automation Lead – VRT MAX (2024-2025)

Continued QA responsibilities focusing on automation, regression, API, and performance testing. Optimized cross-platform testing strategies and automation frameworks. Collaborated with development teams to streamline testing and deployment processes.

Key Skills: QA Automation, Regression Testing, API Testing, Performance Testing, Test Strategy, Cross-platform Testing

Tools / Frameworks: RestAssured, Artillery, K6, Bruno, Cypress, Jenkins, JavaScript, AWS DLT, PlayWright, Maestro Mobile Testing, Bitrise, AEM, GraphQL

Quality Assurance Automation Lead – Ketnet (2020–2023)

Led QA testing for native mobile apps (Android/Kotlin, iOS/Swift) and React apps/websites for Ketnet. Executed security, regression, API, and performance testing. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for app releases and test executions. Single point of contact for ethical hacking submissions via Intigriti for VRT products.

Key Skills: QA Automation, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, Security Testing, API Testing, CI/CD, Test Planning, Mobile App Testing

Tools / Frameworks: RestAssured, Artillery, K6, Postman, Cypress, Bitrise, Jenkins, Intigriti, Artillery, JMeter

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Nov 2017 – Jan 2020

Brightest | Software Testing | Kontich, Belgium

Project Argenta - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer – Performance Testing Engineer

API testing with Java/RestAssured. Performance testing with JMeter + Chronograf/InfluxDB. Automated security testing with OWASP ZAP in Java with use of Jenkins pipelines. Regression testing on existing systems using Selenium in Java + Jenkins.

Key Skills: QA Automation, REST API Testing, Performance Testing, Regression Testing, Security Testing

Tools / Frameworks: Java, RestAssured, Selenium, JMeter, Chronograf, InfluxDB, Jenkins, OWASP ZAP

Project Survey Anyplace - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

API testing with Postman/JavaScript and CI/CD integration using Newman. End-to-end testing with Protractor. Provided knowledge transfer and setup guidance for test automation.

Key Skills: QA Automation, REST API Testing, End-to-End Testing, Test Automation Setup, CI/CD Integration

Tools / Frameworks: Postman, Newman, Protractor, JavaScript

Project Protime - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Test automation using Selenium/C#. BDD with Gherkin/SpecFlow. Optimized CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Octopus. Improved real-time dashboards for test results using ELK-stack.

Key Skills: QA Automation, BDD, Test Automation, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Performance Monitoring

Tools / Frameworks: Selenium, C#, SpecFlow, Gherkin, GitLab, Octopus, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Mar 2017 – Nov 2017

CTG – Computer Task Group | Diegem, Belgium

Project Carrefour - Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Test automation setup with Selenium/Jenkins. BDD with Cucumber/Gherkin. Bug reporting in Jira/Zephyr. Performance testing with NeoLoad. SAP Hybris system modifications.

Key Skills: QA Automation, Software Testing, REST API Testing, Performance Testing, BDD, Regression Testing, Agile Practices, Test Planning

Tools / Frameworks: Selenium, Jenkins, Cucumber, Gherkin, NeoLoad, Jira, Zephyr, SAP Hybris

ICT Specialist – Internship (Switch2IT)

Oct 2015 – Oct 2016

Groep A. De Witte | St. Katelijne Waver, Belgium

Managed and optimized the corporate network. Tested and implemented software across subsidiaries. Managed corporate website, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, GPOs, SQL databases. Provided IT support for employees.

Key Skills: IT Support, Network Management, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, SQL Management, Active Directory, Deployment & Implementation

Tools / Frameworks: Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, GPO, SQL, Corporate Network Tools

Blockchain Developer & Architect

Sep 2022 – Jun 2023

HOWEST University of Applied Sciences

Postgraduate program focused on blockchain architecture, development, and practical applications for business solutions.

Modules: Blockchain Architecture and Development, Blockchain Development and Smart Contracting, Business Process Modeling and Blockchain Solutions, Blockchain Project

Key Skills: Linux, Blockchain Architecture, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Applications, Analytical Thinking, JavaScript, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Postgraduate Degree, Entrepreneurship with Impact

Sep 2021 – Jun 2022

Arteveldehogeschool

Program designed to enhance entrepreneurial skills, business strategy, and client-focused innovation.

Modules: Find the Story in Your Idea, Focus on Your Clients, Connect with Numbers, Experience Going Digital, Optimize Your Impact, Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

Key Skills: Company Profiling, Client Development, Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Communication, Problem Solving

Masterclass, 3D Modeling & Printing

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

Arteveldehogeschool

Comprehensive training in 3D modeling, printing techniques, scanning, and practical prototyping for creative and technical applications.

Modules: History of 3D Printing, Analysis of 3D Printed Objects, Box Modeling, Point-to-Point Modeling, Support Structure Modeling, Use of Slicing Software (CURA), 3D Printing & Maintenance, 3D Scanning of People and Objects

Key Skills: 3D Prototyping, 3D Printing, 3D Modeling, 3D Scanning, Technical Design, CAD Tools

Postgraduate Degree, Artificial Intelligence

Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

Erasmushogeschool Brussel

Postgraduate program covering AI fundamentals, machine learning, IoT, robotics, and intelligent interfaces.

Modules: AI Fundamentals, Data Science, Machine Learning, IoT & Big Data, Intelligent Interfaces, Robotics

Key Skills: Python, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI Fundamentals, IoT, Robotics, Intelligent Interfaces, Big Data Analytics

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Software Engineering

2015 – 2019

Erasmushogeschool Brussel

Comprehensive bachelor's program providing foundations in software engineering, project management, web and mobile development, databases, and network technologies.

Modules: IT Fundamentals, Software Design & Development, Object-Oriented Programming (C++/Java/C#.NET), Web Development, Database Design & Management, Network Fundamentals & Security, Mobile Application Development (Android), Software Project Management, Enterprise Application Development, System Administration & Cloud Technologies

Key Skills: REST APIs, Linux, Object-Oriented Programming, C++/Java/C#.NET, Software Design, Web Development, Database Management, Mobile App Development, Network Fundamentals, Project Management

Trainee, Enterprise Java Developer

2014 – 2015

VDAB / EHB Brussels

Intensive training in Java development, software design, database management, and agile methodologies.

Modules: Programming Logic, Object-Oriented Programming, GIT, Java Programming Fundamentals, UML, Design Patterns, SQL/JDBC, HTML/CSS, XML, JSP/Servlets, Maven, JUnit, JPA Hibernate, Spring, Scrum

Key Skills: Object-Oriented Software Development, Java Programming, Communication, Teamwork, Software Design, Agile Methodologies, Database Development